THE ROBBER



“The Robber”

He came one night whilst I was asleep creeping through the door, True evil to the core…
The wind was rushing and battering at the windowsill
And the clock chimed about the hour of 12 O’clock…

I slept soundly unaware of the intruder lurking in the shadows of the room & Welcomed the night sounds that comforted my fragile body…
I felt peace within my soul…

Danger was not on my mind as sleep blinded the footsteps near the bedside…
Suddenly, as I felt a choking sensation my eyelids flew open and I found myself captive at the stranger’s hands…

The clammy hands on my neck held tight as I began to gasp for breath…
I felt frozen and lifeless as I stared endlessly into the masked face that encroached me…

Why he was here and what did he want, I kept wondering as the hands tightened around my tender neck…
He whispered into my ear and told me to be quiet
and he would spare my life…

Trembling and feeling faint, I nodded as his grip loosed and I received breath again…
I knew then the stranger did not seek for money or jewels
But to rob me of my most precious possession…
The bud of life preserved and saved for the perfect love…

Never again would I feel the warmth and tenderness
of union ship between lovers,
Nor the taste of honey on my lips nor the thrill of flesh bewitches my loins

I died that night in the realm of darkness as the stranger stole from me…


“The Robber”

©2005 Marsha Cleveland

About this poem

This poem reflects the horror and grief of a loved one that lost her life from a home invasion rapist. This reflects the outcome of the attack and feelings of the victim.

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Written on September 26, 2005

Submitted by mar72 on August 07, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAB CA XD XC BXX XXXX XXD C X
Closest metre Iambic octameter
Characters 1,469
Words 283
Stanzas 9
Stanza Lengths 3, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 3, 1, 1

Marsha Cleveland

Artist’s Profile Poetry is a way to express life as the writer tells a story. Often personal experiences or special people inspire the writings of the author. In my own experiences, I found my perception of life and people through the expression of my poetry. I like to use objects and interesting subjects to portray the message in symbolism. At the age of 13, I became interested in writing poetry due to my shyness and difficulty in public speech. I found an easier way of expression through my writings. This became my fantasy and dream. I quit writing as a youth but always keep the secrecy of my poetic dream hidden somewhere in the back of my mind. After computer technology, the wonderful word processor made it possible to once again begin my obsession to write. Not being the accomplished grammar student, I realized my work needed polishing. However, I began to ponder the perfect speller and decided that it is not the grammar that is so terribly important but the message portrayed! If I could write a story and the meaning came across to the reader, Wallah, I have accomplished my goal. Being the romanticist I enjoy writing about love and relationships, adventuresome quests, and life’s true stories. I challenge religious views through revelations to my own insight of perception and experiences including all religious beliefs. I am a simple person with a complexity of thoughts hiding somewhere in my subconscious mind. In conclusion, my goal in writing is to make a statement to inspire the minds of the reader with ideas and thoughts of reality and fantasy. Thus, leaving another way to enjoy poetry! Marsha Cleveland more…

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